By Dan Cook Employers have been grappling with the widely varying prices medical providers in different regions of the U.S. charge for the same procedure. A report that offers a highly detailed look at those variances is certain to be discouraging to those trying to rein in health ins

By Paul Collins A judge in Henry County Circuit Court has ruled that PHC-Martinsville Inc. (trading as Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County) is entitled to only one-fourth of the $111,115.37 the hospital billed Glenn Michael Dennis for services rendered when he was tre

Valence Health CHICAGO, April 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Valence Health, a leading provider of clinical integration, population health, and value-based solutions and services, and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources(ASHHRA), today announced new research indicati

UNRAVELING FAQ #31 Monday, May 2nd, 2016 3:30 PM (EST) to 4:30 PM Join Us – Register Now! Reference-based pricing is unquestionably a hot topic in the self-funded industry today. So hot, in fact, that the federal government has taken an active interest in it for the third time n

NAHU Newswire On Tuesday, UnitedHealth Group’s announcement that it will limit its participation in Affordable Care Act exchanges to just “a handful of states” starting in 2017 received extensive media coverage, including television and print. The company cited growing losses in this

By Paula Van Brocklin Iowa State students and visiting scholars who qualify for the Student and Scholars Health Insurance Plan (SSHIP) will have more money in their pockets beginning this fall. On Aug. 1 (with open enrollment starting July 1), students and visiting scholars at all par

By Emma Court It’s only getting more expensive to pay for health care. That’s a common complaint, but a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation finds there’s support behind the idea, with people on employer-sponsored plans paying more out-of-pocket for services their plan covers o